Morse Township home heavily damaged

June 19 – Three Ely area fire departments were dispatched this morning (Sunday) to a house fire in Morse Township. The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of the Van Vac Road. Heavy smoke and flames were seen by the arriving fire crews. No injuries were reported, but the home was extensively damaged. Fire departments responding to the fire included: Morse-Fall Lake, Ely, and Babbitt. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. Photo courtesy of the Morese-Fall Lake Fire Department.